Food

Health Check: Community Action Creates Healthier Lives 

By LIZ SPURRELL-HUSS
National Public Health Week 2026 is a time to recognize the power of prevention, the importance of community, and the responsibility we all share in building healthier, more equitable communities. Celebrated each April, and led by the American Public Health Association, the week highlights important issues such as mental health, access to care, environmental health, and the social factors that shape well-being. 

Bronx Little Italy Celebrates National Pi Day

By SÍLE MOLONEY
To celebrate National Pi Day on March 14, pizzerias in Bronx Little Italy have some specialty offerings with various discounts, giving patrons the opportunity to eat locally and support small businesses in The Bronx.

Health Check: From Seat to Feet: My Health Journey Can Inspire Yours!

By JASMINE DAVILA
March marks Nutrition Month. I don’t know about you, but working in an office can take a toll on your body. I recently had the great honor of being promoted to project associate, and with a promotion comes more responsibilities, so guess where I am most of my time? Sitting at my desk, on the computer! Spending many hours sitting, tackling piles of work, can also contribute to piling on the pounds.

Botanical Square Residents Without Gas Since 2024

By DAVID GREENE
Bronx residents of four apartment buildings at Botanical Square in Bedford Park have been without a gas service for over a year since a Webster Avenue water main on Dec. 16, 2024, caused havoc in the local area, as reported at the time.

UPDATE Bronx Woman Charged with Long-Term Starvation & Isolation of her 14-Year-Old Twin Sons

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Tuesday, Jan. 20, that a Bronx woman has been indicted on first-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, endangering the welfare of a child and other charges for allegedly starving her teenage twin sons and allegedly keeping them virtually housebound for nine years, significantly stunting their development.

Morris Heights: Three Sought for Armed Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the three people seen in the attached photos who they say are wanted in connection with a gunpoint robbery that occurred in December 2025 in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx.